Columbian Hostage Rescue

Posted Wed, 07/02/2008 - 14:34 by rba
Tyler Bridges/McClatchy: Colombia rescues 15 held for years by FARC rebels
CARTAGENA, Colombia — Colombia's defense minister announced Wednesday afternoon that special forces earlier that day had rescued 15 hostages whom the country's biggest guerrilla group had held for years, including three Americans and former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.
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